The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-02-05
THE PERMANENT SEAT.
TIE BALLOT FoR SENATOR
Only Relieved of Its AIonotony by Little
Prohibition Hangs Its Success
on the Vote of Ono aInn The Result
to bo Announced To-day.
Special Di,paieh 10 The lnlelligacr.


der L; Gov. Wilson l; John W. Harris
l; John ]. Davis l. The frat ripple OF
fun since the deadlock sot in occurred
when Mr.. Reynolds nRmo was called. He
roso and deliberately, amid silence like
that Of tho grave said, "Mr. President"
He is caucus Democrat and everybody
supposed hero was break. Hecontinued,
ut would afford me creat pleasure to cast
my vote for my friend the Delegate from
Mason, but rs am bound by caucus shall
vote for ]. N. Camden" A roar folio we'd,
The anti.Camden Democrats are receiv.
ing telegrams, letters and petitions in
large numberB urging them to remain firm
in their position. A publication 10 hero
made this evening, however, which eeeme
to show that there has been come concert.
cd effort from this end OF tho line 10 bring
this about. 1t is statement that the fol.
lowing document prepared here has been
sent all over tho State for eignatures:
AN ANTI CAMDEN DOCUMENT.
To West Virginia Democrats:
Impressed by the dangers which impsril
puro government and tho supremacy and
integrity Of the Democratic party by the
reprehonsiblo political methods adopted
in the administration OF party politics in
this State, twelve OF the Democratic rep.
resentatives in the Legislature, now In
session, in fidelity 10 their convictions OF
right, and with courage and devotion to
the best interests OF the State, and OF the
party, refused To enter caucus-the out
come Of which was prsordained-ralher
than place Themselves in a position where
they would be obliged 10 violate oyery
pledge and promise upon tho faith OF
which they were elected. Their action Ia
but the expression Of tho sentiments en-
tertained by the more thoughtful and con-
seryative men OF tho party and by o large
majority, rs We believe, OF the Democratic
voters Of tho State, who have long realized
and are now FULLY persuaded, that thero
must be change OF ofmsthods, and stead
fast adherence to Democratic principles,
in order to ensure, beyond doubt, the
continued supremacy Of the party. There
is widespread feeling and belief, that
patronage in this State has been employ.
ed for tho purpose OF building up body
OF oflice-holdiDg managers, whose scti7ity
and zeal in the primaries outweigh tho
popular judgment whenleft untrammeled.
This body Of oflice-holders was convened
when the Legislature met, and it 10 said
that nearly ell of thom were present and
importunate for tho election Of the cspdi-
date Of the combined power Of monopoly
and oflice-holders. We do not bo!ieve
that the great body Of Democrats through
out tho State are yet prepared to approve
the methods which have been re.
sorted to, to dethrone monopoly and to
establish m officc.holding oligaychy, to
whose dictation they must render obedi-
ence aud passive Eubmission, and which
jeopardizs the integrity Of the party, and
are prejudicial to the welfare of tho grost
body Of people.
~ TIME FOR REFORM.
The limo fer reform in political methods
has therefore arrived, and the situation,
in our judgment, demands that the DEM
ccracy throughout the State should rally
to the support and give their endorae-
ment to the action OF the twelve true,
tried and courageous Democrats, who, in
fidelity to the people and the party, have
thus 60 nobly discharged their duty by
throwing themselves into tho breach for
tho main!ainarce Of tho true principles Of
Democracy. Hence, the undersigned
take this method Of inviting the attention
OF those who arc not present to the
situation.
Joseph sprigg, OF Hardy county; John
B. Floyd, Of Kanawha county; ]. NJ. Ma.
son, Of Jefferson county; John Il. Holt, Of
Ohio county; J. G. Anderson. OF Ohio
county; ]. II. Hurry, OF Harrison county
J. Hop Woods, OF Barbour county Leland
Kittle, Of Randolph county; r.. A. Brad
ford, OF Barbour county; N. B. Devine, of
Taylor county; W. P. Floyd, CT Logan
county; T. Hill Marshall, OF Taylor couI-
ty; j. w. Johnson, Of Greenbrier county
VIM. NJ. Tyree, Of Fayette county; John
Osborne, Of Monroe county; John A. How
ard, OF Ohio county.
1t is suggested that Democrats through.
out the State, who are in accord with the
views herein exp,eered, by joining with
us in signing this paper thereby indicate
their approval Of the course pursued by
the twelve gentlemen referred to.
P.S.-Plesse return this paper, when
signed, to either Of the following twelve
Democratic members Of the Lsgislature,
to.wit:
Hon. George E. Price, OF Mineral coun.
ty, PRECEDENT Of the Senate.
Senators-S. L. Flournoy, OF Hardy
county, Rufu. Switzer, OF Putnam county,
and General Bushrod Price, Of Marshall
county.
Delegates-D. D B. Lucas and r. P. Chow,
Of Jefferson county; John j. Chipley, OF
Hardy county; A. L. Pugh, OF Hampshire
County; John NJ. Sydenstricker and -Dr.
W. II. -McOlung, Of Greenbrier county;
G. W. Kinney, of Marion county, and B.
S. Chambers, OF Lincoln county.
This is doubtless the address drawn up
at a caucus OF tho "antis'," the result Of
which | wired you early lsst week the
truth Of that report being then denied.
There is much commont here on the cir.
culation Of Camden petitions at Wheeling
by Republicans, These will have to bo
largely signed by Republicans Of known
standing to receive the slightest attention
here.
REPUBLICANS WILL STAND FIRM.
The Republican members Of the Lesia-
lature caucussed this evening. Thoy are
all as solid as a rock in standing together
against every Democratic nominee, all
statements to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. Tomorrow they will cast their bal
lots for Dr.. A. R. Barbee, Of Point Pleas
ant. i Z, 5stts
The rumors about town that there will
be break in the Republican ranko in a
day or 30 which will result in the election
Of Camden are laughable. II Senator
Camden's election depends on Republican
votes, as he admita it does, his case is in.
deed hopeless. w.s.r.
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT.
It's PassnEo Hangs OH the numor of Ssna.
tor NIcCallister, Of Cnbcll County.
sptcia, Dispatca TO The Intellfcenetr. II
CHARLEsroN, w Va, Feb. 4.-Tho pro-
hibition amendment came up in the Sen
ate on ita passage this, morning and re-
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